Livestock manure improves acid soil productivity under a cold northern Alberta climate

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Soil Science
• Main Authors: Benke, M.B., Hao, X., O’Donovan, J.T., Clayton, G.W., Lupwayi, N.Z., Caffyn, P., Hall, M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2010
• Subjects: Soil Science; Canada; Fort Vermilion
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjss09112; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjss09112

The acid-ameliorating properties of feedlot cattle manure on barley and canola productivity in acid soils were evaluated from 2003 to 2007 at Fort Vermilion and Beaverlodge research stations in northern Alberta, Canada. Treatments included Control, NP fertilizer, Lime + NP fertilizer and manure at 8...